Population Density and Television Sets per 1000 people:
Use your textbook!
Regional Atlas Pages:
North America - page 110 Latin America - page 184 Europe - page 264 Russia - page 365 North Africa/SW Asia - page 434 Africa South of Sahara - page 520 South Asia - page 604 East and SouthEast Asia - page 680 Oceania - page 770
Websites for Research on Developed or Developing Countries
A great site that will show you the rankings of all 230 countries in the world!
Research Help:Heading on the top of the data sheet:from the regional atlas pages: televison sets and population densityfrom the CIA website: GDP per capita in ECONOMY SECTION; life expectancy, infant mortality, HIV/AIDs, literacy rate in PEOPLE AND SOCIETY SECTION internet users in COMMUNICATION SECTION on the website
UNITS:
1. Topics in Economic Disparity & Human Geography
2. Physical Geography
3. Region 1: East/Southeast Asia
4. Region 2: South Asia
5. Region 3: Southwest Asia/Northern Africa
6. Region 4: Africa South of the Sahara
7. Region 5: Europe
Unit 1: Description: Topics in Economic Disparity & Human Geography (5 weeks)
Data collection:
CIA World Factbook (online)
*CIA Fact Book
Population Density and Television Sets per 1000 people:
Use your textbook!
Regional Atlas Pages:
North America - page 110Latin America - page 184
Europe - page 264
Russia - page 365
North Africa/SW Asia - page 434
Africa South of Sahara - page 520
South Asia - page 604
East and SouthEast Asia - page 680
Oceania - page 770
Websites for Research on Developed or Developing Countries
http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/16/travel/undp-most-liveable-country/
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/human_development.htm
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/cdp/ldc/ldc_list.pdf
http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/human_development.htm
http://www.sciencealert.com/the-world-happiness-index-2016-just-ranked-the-happiest-countries-on-earth
http://www.slideshare.net/CathyLippert1/how-do-we-compare-different-countries
Global Food Disparity: A Photo Diaryhttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/05/26/522670/-Global-Food-Disparity-A-Photo-Diary
Millennium Goals Presentation website resources:
Overview of Goals
Link to 2015 Goals
Evaluation of the Goals
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/pdf/2012_Progress_E.pdf
Sustainability Goals
More about Sustainability Goals
And even MORE about Sustainability Goals
United Nations (17) Sustainability Goals:
UN Millennium Development GoalsMDG - What We Met and Missed - Video
One Life Video
Guns, Germs, Steel video Episode 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36BQW1SuHQ8
Use this website to review the United Nations Millennium Goals. Take 3 notes from each of the 8 goals in your social studies notebook.
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/maternal.shtml
Find something positiive to celebrate! The world is making progress on the Millennium Development Goals!
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/2014%20MDG%20report/MDG%202014%20Progress%20Chart_English.pdf
Valuable Websites:
USE THESE TWO WEBSITES FOR YOUR DISPARITY INDICATORS SPREADSHEET RESEARCH:
*http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/informationGateway.php
*CIA Fact Book
World Millennium Goals
On-Line Atlas of Millennium Goals
Map Game
http://junior.scholastic.com/
Global Indicators website:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/rankorderguide.html
A great site that will show you the rankings of all 230 countries in the world!
Research Help:Heading on the top of the data sheet:from the regional atlas pages: televison sets and population densityfrom the CIA website: GDP per capita in ECONOMY SECTION; life expectancy, infant mortality, HIV/AIDs, literacy rate in PEOPLE AND SOCIETY SECTION internet users in COMMUNICATION SECTION on the website
Use these sites to find the 50 best cities in America:
http://247wallst.com/special-report/2014/09/17/americas-50-best-cities-to-live/
Use this site to find the 10 most and 10 least educated states in America:
http://247wallst.com/special-report/2014/09/23/americas-most-and-least-educated-states/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ir.html
(TO USE FOR CHART AND MAP ASSIGNMENT)
Unit 2: Physical Geography (4 weeks)
Geography Unit Resources
Mrs. Lock shared Google Presentation: Let's help each other learn these geo terms!
http://goo.gl/C8EAJo
Region: East/SouthEast Asia Resources
Resources for Front Page Project
(The first site includes more than just East Asia - scroll down to click on the country you need).Countries in East Asia
Countries in Southeast Asia
RA 36,37:
http://quizlet.com/15301976/mrs-lock-geographic-dictionary-ra-3637-flash-cards/Asia Map Quiz
Asia Map QuizSouth Asia Map Game
Dynasties Website
East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia links to help you study the geography of the region:
Southeast Asia interactive map:
Southeast Asia Countries
Eastern Asia Countries
Southeast Asia Countries2
http://online.seterra.net/en/vgp/3033
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/asia3.html
http://www.maps.com/games/seasia.aspx
Asia Countries and Capitals Maps
East Asia Physical Features
Southeast Asia Physical Features
Physical Features You need plus more!
http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/map-quiz-east-asia.php
Countries of East, Southeast, and South Asia
Capitals of Southeast Asia
East Asia Map Quiz
Geography and Cultures of SE Asia:
Silk Road Interactive Website
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_WkIb01bs8
Three Gorges Dam: http://geography.howstuffworks.com/7143-china-three-gorges-dam-video.htm
Chinese Dynasties:
http://www.preceden.com/timelines/4222-china-dynasties
Geography: How Many Countries Can You Name?
http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/how-many-countries-can-you-name.php
Region: South Asia Resources
Video: Pollution in India
Geography Practice:http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Middle-east_Geography.htm
South Asia Map Quiz
Capitals of S. Asian Countries
Countries of S. Asia
Physical Features of S. Asia
Finding the S. Asia Countries
Physical Features of Central and SW Asia
Shoot the Arrow Game for N. Africa, SW and Central Asia Physical Features
Region: Southwest Asia/North Africa Resources
Memory Trick "Mnemonics" video to help you learn your Unit 6 geography!
Let's try it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d--L3rxBu4
Tour of the Middle East
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g2TU0HgqTM
http://www.teachertube.com/video/mapping-the-middle-east-for-the-crct-172906
http://www.teachertube.com/video/southwest-asia-the-middle-east-79239
Unit 6 Interactive Geography Websites
Bodies of Water
http://lizardpoint.com/geography/mideast-water-quiz.php (Thanks, Josh!)
Middle Eastern Countries:
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/mideast.html
Central Asia Countries:
Central Asia Countries
Levels - Countries, Capitals, Landscape of Middle East:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Middle-east_Geography.htm
Middle East Countries:
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/middle_east_map.htm
Levels - Countries, Capitals, Landscape of Asia (no Middle East - but includes countries not on this quiz!)
Multi-Level Games for Asia
Countries/Capitals of all of Asia (no Middle East - but includes countries not on this quiz!)
Test your Geography Knowledge - Asia
Includes all of Asia - Middle East/Central/South/East/Southeast
Asia Map Quiz
Covers Middle East and N.Africa Countries
Middle East and North Africa Map Game
Best one for the countries you need to know!
Just for Fun - Southwest Asia and NA Map Game
More honed-in on Middle East and SW Asian Countries - no North Africa!
Southwest Asia Map Quiz
Best one for capitals of the region!
Just Southwest Asia Capitals
Includes just one country in N. Africa you don't need.
Just North Africa Capitals
REALLY GOOD MAP TO QUIZ ON PHYSICAL FEATURES!
Physical Features of N. Africa/Middle East/SW Asia
Religions of the World
Pie Graph of 5 Religions
How Religion Spread Across the World:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvFl6UBZLv4
The Big Religion Chart:
http://www.religionfacts.com/big-religion-chart
Mrs. Lock's QUIZLET:
https://quizlet.com/78161207/flashcards
http://www.religionfacts.com/symbols/big_gallery_of_symbols.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HybxZkMxZvQ
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/most-popular-religions-sects-images/2014/05/01/id/569022/
http://www.vcpost.com/articles/25394/20140812/what-people-world-believe-top-5-largest-religion.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/toptens/organizedreligions.html
Front Page Project Resources:
Basic Economic Data - all countriesEncyclopedia of the Nations
New World Encyclopedia
Templates:
Lucidpress Newsletter Template (Must sign in with Google account)Office NewsLetter Template
Region: Africa South of the Sahara Resources
Amazing Africa - Google Tour Builder
Click below for the map of European Imperialism for coloring your map:
Write the Memory Story: Learning the Countries in Africa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciaiJFO-dFM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY22KaQk0c4
Identifying Countries
Comprehensive Africa Countries and Physical FeaturesAfrica's Physical Features (some)
Southern Africa Capitals
All of Africa - Countries, Capitals, Physical Features - Leveled
South African Countries (Not all of them!)
Southern African Countries
Eastern African Countries
Some (Not ALL!) Eastern African Countries
PLAY - Video Game East African Countries
Central African Countries - Some are in the South
Lots of African Capitals (some you don't need yet)
Eastern Africa Capitals
East African Countries/Capitals Quiz (no map)
Central African Capitals
Western African Countries
More Western Countries
Even More Western Countries
Some Physical Features of Africa
Physical Features
Western African Capitals
More Western African Capitals
Some Physical Features all over Africa
__http://lizardpoint.com/geography/africa-quiz.php__
http://online.seterra.net/en/ex/1
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/africa.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/African_Geography.htm
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/africa_map.htm
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/af.htm
http://www.worldatlas.com/travelaids/travelaids.htm (to calculate distances)
http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-africa.aspx
http://www.wiley.com/college/kuby/0471701211/mapquizzes/n_africa/features.html
Scroll over and Find Capitals
Locating Geographic Features with Pins - FUN!
African Countries Games Link
Africa South of the SaharaTimbuktu:
http://www.npr.org/2013/01/29/170562921/from-here-to-timbuktu-myth-and-reality-at-the-world-s-edge
http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/
http://geography.about.com/cs/worldfacts/a/timbuktu.htm
Region: Europe and Northern Eurasia
Renaissance and Reformation Slideshow:
http://www.slideshare.net/alhancock/renaissance-reformation-powerpoint
Amazing Video: Art and Music Overview of the Renaissance:
http://www.history.com/topics/renaissance-art
Europe Webquest:
https://sites.google.com/site/europeancountrieswebquest/introduction
Europe
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/03/24/president-obama-travels-netherlands-kick-spring-trip
http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/spring-trip-2014#section-trip-schedule
Europe Interactive Websites:
Western European Countries - Lizard Point
Western European Countries - Seterra
Western European Countries - Like2Learn
Western European Capitals - Lizard Point
Western Europe Countries and Capitals
Western Europe Physical Features
Eastern European Countries - Lizard Point
Eastern European Capitals - Lizard Point
Eastern European Physical Features - Lizard Point
Eastern European Countries - ilike2learn
All of Europe - or customize Southern, Eastern, Central, Southeastern - Sheppard Software
Different Levels: Countries, Caps, Phys. Feat.
Map Puzzle
Seterra/Countries
Find It! Europe
ILike2Learn Europe Countries
Physical Features: Shoot the Arrow
All European Countries (even some you don't have to know!)
Region: Middle and South America
Heritage Project
Heritage Project Links: Family Echo - Family Tree Generator
SmartDraw - Family Tree Generator w/Pictures (editable) Free 7-day trial
Family Tree Builder - Family Tree Generator, more personalized
Free Printable Family Tree Templates
Mrs. Lock's Heritage Project Google Calendar:
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=mtsd.k12.wi.us_8clkr4fmnu9ed0qa5sdc5sf5lk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago
General Resources
Cornell Notes the AVID Way:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlaZAviZXvM
Amazing Teens Doing Amazing Things!Find a teen's story that inspires YOU!
http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/photos/8-amazing-kids-who-have-changed-the-world/dylan-mahalingam#top-desktop
https://www.teenlife.com/blogs/amazing-teen-jordyn-schara
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/inspiring-teens/